Tag: Illinois Brewing
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Taproom treasures: We scoped out some of the most unique and historic brewery taprooms across the state… and had a few pints along the way
By Trent Modglin, Publisher Double Clutch Brewery 2121 Ashland Avenue in Evanston DoubleClutchBrewing.com What makes it unique: Double Clutch head brewer Scott Frank and Mike Chookaszian, a partner in Vandalay Brands (the company that owns Double Clutch), have long been neighbors and friends, not to mention car guys. So when you add in Scott’s skills ... -
Spotlight on One Lake Brewing: Located in a gorgeously renovated 1920s bank in Oak Park, this brewery from a pair of friends focuses on beer that’s true to the region it’s from and fostering a community vibe
One Lake Brewing 1 Lake Street in Oak Park, IL OneLakeBrewing.com Wednesday: 4-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday: 4-10 p.m. Saturday: 11-10 p.m. Sunday: 11-8 p.m. History in short: It’s a tale of two very different craft beer lovers. On one side, you have Shawn Stevens, who has been brewing for 25 years and is fully ... -
Inside Scoop: Lake County’s February Flavor Festival, Westmont Winter Beer Festival, Suncatcher Brewing opens in Chicago, expansion for Crust Brewing and Middle Brow, and more
Mickey Finn’s in Libertyville is part of the Lake County Flavor Festival Lake County February Flavor Festival You’re not going to want to miss the second installment of this massive festival that offers plenty of opportunities to sample some of the state’s best food, craft beer and cocktails. Visit Lake County combines their renowned Lake County ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider Dave Zalatoris on the consistency of Dovetail Brewery, Old Irving’s Krampus stouts, mixed packs at Bottles & Cans and San Diego’s best options for beer and fish tacos
Dovetail Brewery’s barrel loft Dave Zalatoris Host of the Beer in Front podcast Favorite breweries: How many pages do I have for this answer? I would include Dovetail Brewery in any list of recommended breweries, even if I did not live nearby. When I send beer mail to friends across the country, Dovetail’s offerings are ... -
Spotlight on Unpossible Mead: Nestled near Route 66 in Dwight, Brian Galbreath is not afraid to “play with weird stuff” on his way to making award-winning meads, and ciders are up next
Unpossible Mead 111 E Chippewa Street Dwight, IL UnpossibleMead.com Saturday: 2-8 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m. History in short: Brian Galbreath, admittedly “lazy by nature,” used to watch his friend brew beer and thought it “looked like a long process,” so he instead got into cider for a few months back in 2013. “But the cider ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider Beau Ingledue on the Friends in Lomax Places dark lager from Forgottonia Brewing, the Old Herald Brewery experience, discovering Pliny the Elder and exploring Asheville’s brewery scene
Beau Ingledue Partner at InsureTheBrewery.com Favorite breweries: Whenever we venture down to the southern part of the state on our way to a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game or STL City soccer game, Old Herald Brewery & Distillery in Collinsville is our go-to. In addition to their solid choice of beer, they have a great ... -
Spotlight on Sundial Brewing: Owned by three childhood friends, this newish Barrington brewery embraces a local approach and pours one tasty (and hoppy) farmhouse blonde ale
By Daniel Booth Sundial Brewing 200 Applebee Street, Suite E in Barrington Wednesday-Friday: 4-10 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. SundialBrewingAndBlending.com History in short Sundial Brewing is helmed by front-of-house manager Michael DeMalpartida, along with the husband-and-wife duo Ian and Diana Carlini-Swanson, operating respectively as head brewer and public relations chief. The ... -
Inside Scoop: FoBAB, the esteemed Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer, returns to Chicago Nov. 22-23
By Ray Stout Executive director of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild Get ready for an unforgettable experience at this year’s Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer (a.k.a. FoBAB), where the finest in wood and barrel-aged brews will take center stage Nov. 22-23. This spectacular event will showcase a handpicked selection of barrel-aged beers, ciders, meads ... -
Last Call: From Bufflehead brown ale at Kishwaukee Brewing to enjoying the Great Taste of the Midwest, Friday Night Flights and brewery tours in Bloomington-Normal and St. Charles, we asked craft beer enthusiasts and industry professionals for their favorite beer experiences of the summer
From our big fall issue: What was your favorite beer experience of the summer? “The Great Taste of the Midwest festival in August. It was the best weather we’ve had in 10-plus years up there. There’s just so much great beer in the Midwest to celebrate, and it has a somewhat local feel to it. ... -
Spotlight on Werk Force Brewing Company: From a brewing supply store to hand crafting an award-winning brewery in Plainfield, Brandon and Amanda Wright are enjoying 10 years of bringing a community together
Werk Force Brewing Company 14903 S. Center Street Plainfield, IL WerkForceBrewing.com History in short: In 2012, Brandon and Amanda Wright opened Chicago Brew Works, a brewing supply store in southwest suburban Plainfield. Two years later, they opened Werk Force Brewing Company in the same space. “We thought it would be an awesome path to take ...
